The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore (FACES) is a destination for the area’s many quilt and fiber art enthusiasts, visitors, and residents to view historic and recent works by quilters and fiber artists from Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delmarva Peninsula. As a home to exhibit, retail, studio, and instruction spaces, FACES provides a central networking facility for fiber artists in the region; increases public access to and education about fiber art; fosters and promotes creativity in all areas of fiber art; and works to preserve fiber art skills and traditions. It is a unique place to visit, shop, learn, and find inspiration.

The Eastern Shore has its own unique heritage. Surrounded by water on all sides with fertile fields in between, we share a rich and diverse history. With respect for that common past, honor to our present artists, and an eye to passing our legacy to future generations, the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore will tell the story of the rural tradition of fiber arts and its journey to the present day Eastern Shore experience.

The FACES logo is a visual representation of the craft, our region, its people and their intertwining lives, diversity, and heritage. Look closely and see a silhouette of a woman’s face, lending a voice to those people. Look again and discover the shape of the Delmarva Peninsula subtly formed by the woven, intertwining bands of color, or fibers. These interwoven bands pay homage to the techniques at the very heart of the fiber arts – the act of creating something that eventually becomes more than the sum of its parts.

FACES is located in the recently renovated building known as the “Hardee House”. The house located at 7 N. 4^th Street (Denton, Maryland) contributes to the residential aspects of the Denton Historic District and falls at the beginning of the period of significance, namely the early 19^th century. Whether it is on its original site remains to be seen, but it appears to be the oldest or second oldest house in the district. It is a 3-bay two-story frame building with two-bay back wing composed of a single room two-story structure plus a one-story back wing. The interior of the building consists of a side stair hall and parlor in the front section with a single room off the hall and a kitchen in the final structure. A very generous close-string stair with newel dating from the façade improvements occupies the entry. With the exception of the newer windows, all other doors and windows retain original Federal period millwork, including six-panel doors, paneled stair soffit and spandrel and a paneled chimney breast in the parlor. The middle room in the house retains original chair rail and window and door trim. Examination of the floor above suggests that originally there was an enclosed stair in this corner of the room. Examination of the attic revealed that part of the original shingle roof of the front section have been encapsulated under the roof of the middle room addition. The square butt shingles were attached with wrought nails. A crown molding of the rear cornice was located in the area and is resting on the floor of the attic.

The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore prides itself on utilizing facilities and venues that are accessible to all. There is wheelchair access to all public spaces. At our venues, patrons will find wheelchair and companion seating in a variety of locations. Assistive Listening devices and open captioning on most films are available upon request. For patrons requiring other reasonable accommodations to enjoy these programs, contact FACES at least 2 weeks in advance.

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Caroline County Government and its programs, services, activities and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact Victoria McConnell, President, Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore, 410/253-9716, or email vsmcconnell@gmail.com, as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.